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Michael Bisping wants MMA judges to be held accountable
How many times do you think Dana White has said the words, “Don’t leave it in the hands of the judges.” The answer is, a lot. During the Ultimate Fighter, during press conferences, in interviews, so on and so on. The phrase has now become essentially an MMA mantra. The sport has seen its […]
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QUICK TWITT | The Ever Expanding List Of Team Penn Coaches For TUF 19
For the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, coach BJ Penn has continued to wow fans with the ever-growing list of coaching talent he is bringing in. Latest on the list of all-star mentors and coaches is BJJ world champion Marcus Almeida. Almeida is the 2012/2013 blackbelt absolut and ultra-heavyweight world champion and now, assistant […]
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Jon Jones Not Worried About EA Sports Game Cover Curse
Yesterday we learned that Electronic Arts, the gaming company making the latest installment of the UFC video game, have opted to have Jon Jones as part of the new video game cover. There is somewhat of a superstition surrounding being on an EA Sports game cover. For gaming fanatics, EA Sports games have often been […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Johny Hendricks vs. Charlie Brenneman
Johny Hendricks shows his wrestling prowess and punching power in this UFC 117 bout against Charlie Brenneman.
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Kikuno vs. Mulhern Set For UFC Fight Night 34 In Singapore
A lightweight bout has been added to UFC Fight Night 34 when the promotion heads overseas to Singapore in January. The newly announced contest will put UFC newcomer Katsunori Kikuno opposite Quinn Mulhern in a bout that was announced via twitter by UFC officials. The Fight Night event has yet to take shape and broadcast […]
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Renzo Gracie Responds To Royce Criticism
“In order to make a negative comment about the Gracie family, you have to help the Gracie family. You have to actually be producing new champions, putting your time to build new champions. I don’t remember Royce doing that… Each man chooses their path. How can I judge someone if I don’t walk on their […]
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Travis Browne will also undergo random drug tests prior to UFC 168
This past week we learned that Josh Barnett will undergo random drug testing leading up to his bout with Travis Browne at UFC 168. The testing will be funded by the UFC, and we now know that Barnett’s opponent will also undergo the random testing. UFC heavyweight Travis Browne will participate in the same testing […]
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POLL | Did Bellator 106 Deliver?
Last Saturday the Bellator promotion put their best foot forward with a triple-header title fight event. After making the shift from pay-per-view to live TV, removing notable stars like Rampage Jackson and Cheick Kongo the show went on with three title fights. In front of a near empty Arena the combatants squared off in a […]
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Lyoto Machida Back Under UFC Contract With Signing Of New Deal
Unbeknownst to many, former UFC light-heavyweight champion, Lyoto Machida completed the last bout on his contract when he knocked out Mark Munoz in the first round of their recent fight. I even have it on good authority that he toyed with free agency and took offers from other popular MMA promotions. In a recent tweet […]
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VIDEO | Vitor Belfort Has A Message Ahead Of This Weekend’s Bout Against Dan Henderson
For the second time Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson will square off for fans in a bout that is destined to go down in the history books. Ahead of this matchup, Vitor lays out his message for fans in the video entry above.
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‘Cage Rust’ Not A Concern For Dominick Cruz
“I feel that cage rust is something that’s brought up to give odds makers something to bet on. I think you can work it completely out of your system as long as you’re in training camp and training correctly. The biggest part about ring rust is the mental part. I think a lot of that […]
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Renan Barao Looking Forward To Unification Bout With Cruz
“We’re finally getting in there to do the fight that everybody wants to see and find out who’s the real champion. I always wanted it and rooted for his (Cruz’s) recovery. I feel I’m the champion. Being in there and doing my work, I’m a champion already. He’s also the champion, but I am too. […]
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PHOTO | Ronda Rousey & Tony Jaa Fly Through The Air On Fast & Furious 7 Set
UFC female bantamweight champion, Ronda Rousey, is caught flying through the air with action film super-star, Tony Jaa while on the set of Fast & Furious 7 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Roy Nelson on Cormier Bout: “I didn’t feel like it was a fight, just a good sparring match”
“Back to the drawing board. I didn’t feel like it was a fight, just a good sparring match. I was back in the gym on Monday. It was a crappy camp. I just got out-pointed. It’s nothing against Daniel [Cormier]. Excellent gameplan, played it to a tee. I just wish I had two more rounds. […]
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QUICK TWITT | Dana White Says ‘Djork’ Rebney Served Big Plate Of Karma At Bellator 106
For reason’s I have already explained, Bjorn Rebney, the Bellator CEO, is not a good example of what the frontman of a fight promotion should be all about. (Just check out his reaction when Eddie Alvarez beat his champ.) And while I cannot say I always agree with the UFC President, at least Dana White […]
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A Disgusted Bellator Boss Caught Shaking Head When Alvarez Announced Winner In Title Fight
Let’s face it, Bellatar Boss, Bjorn Rebney put a lot of stock in his former lightweight champion, Michael Chandler. So much so that, the man many people feel is the ‘scummiest’ executive in Mixed Martial Arts, settled out of court with Eddie Alvarez and offered up a contract that many suspect give Eddie freedom from […]
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Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Hacran Dias Set for UFC Fight Night 34
The UFC’s first trip to Singapore will bring with it the debut of fan favorite, Tatsuya Kawajiri (32-7-2) as he battles Hacran Dias (21-2-1). The bout was reported by Asian combat sports outlet, Fight Sport Asia. Kawajiri has recently enjoyed a five-fight win streak with four of those wins coming in his new division, featherweight. […]
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Jon Jones Looking For February Or March Return
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been enjoying some well deserved time off since his last title defense against Alexander Gustafsson. The UFC’s youngest title holder has gone through a ‘murderers row’ of contenders in route to becoming one of the sports pound-for-pound wrecking machines. Now set to fight Glover Teixeira, the only thing left […]
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UFC Fight Night 30 Medical Suspensions: two fighters could be out six months | UFC NEWS
UFC Fight Night 30, featuring Mark Munoz and Lyoto Machida as the main event, took place October 26 in Manchester, England. It appears that all 24 fighters on the card have received at least a seven-day suspension. 12 fighters received 30 day suspensions with 21 days no contact. There are three fighters who received longer […]
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Official BJPENN.COM Top 10 Rankings Updated For All Divisions
By Evan Stoumbelis This past week the rankings section of our site was revamped and updated. Many changes have been made in the UFC recently in regards to fighters changing weight classes, champions getting dethroned and top 10 fighters falling off . The official BJPENN.COM rankings will be updated after every major MMA event with […]
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Sonnen: I can beat Rashad Evans, but I don’t know how
“You know, I’m on the card and I’m a huge fan, but outside of my fight and (George) St-Pierre’s, I don’t know who else is fighting that night. The card as a whole has not been promoted. I think when you have Georges St. Pierre on a card, then at times they view that as […]
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VIDEO | Anderson Silva Training Like A Beast For Weidman Fight
Check out what Anderson Silva has been doing for the past few months while preparing for his upcoming rematch with Chris Weidman. The former middleweight champion is putting in the work, but will it pay off in December?
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QUICK TWITT | Chael Sonnen Goes On Major Tirade Over ‘Lil Nog’ Fight Cancellation
Last night we learned that ‘Lil Nog’ was forced out of his bout opposite Alexander Gustafsson with a back injury. For the light-heavyweight Nogueira brother this is becoming par for the course. After several missed dates inside the UFC’s Octagon due to injury, Chael Sonnen has long been putting Nogueira on blast for what Sonnen […]
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Uriah Hall Discusses Recent Altercation With Mayhem Miller
“Initially, I saw a big bald-headed dude. Then it hit me that it was Mayhem Miller. I was a little star struck, at first. He was yelling at me though, and wanted to talk to the girl. I guess it was his ex. I tried to stay calm and just diffuse things. I was still […]
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VIDEO | ‘UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks’ Extended Preview
Dominant champion Georges St-Pierre puts his legacy on the line against striking powerhouse Johny Hendricks, while unpredictable Rashad Evans faces friend and fellow wrestler Chael Sonnen in the co-main event at UFC 167.
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VIDEO | Chael Sonnen And Rashad Evans Break Down Their Fight, Put Friendship Aside For UFC 167
Rashad Evans joins UFC Tonight to talk about his upcoming fight with Chael Sonnen and Kenny Florian.
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VIDEO | Bisping Reflects On His Career While Walking Through Manchester
During the UFC’s recent trip to Manchester, England, Michael ‘The Count’ Bisping took time out of his day to walk the local streets of his hometown with James Haskell of BT Sports.
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EXCLUSIVE | Daniel Straus Ready To Win Bellator Gold This Weekend In Long Beach | Fist-Ta-Cuff Radio
Good things come to those who wait. And even better things come to those who earn those good things. This is the story for Daniel Straus, a Bellator fighter (21 wins, 4 losses – 7-1 in BFC) who has not only been looking to avenge an early loss in his career, but also wants […]